1、阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Have you got some paper, a pair of scissors and, above all, a desire to decorate your house? Then, we have the perfect holiday artwork for you: Make Star Wars snowflakes (雪花). Remembered as a cherished form of work in classrooms before the holidays, paper snowflak
2、es have drawn many peoples attention again.The designer, Anthony Herrera, just recently released his 2013 collection. The Star Wars snowflake designs began as just doing designs of characters that I and my daughter wanted to make three years ago, Herrera told us in an email. The second year I introd
3、uced vehicles, and this year I decided to push further by designing battle scenes.Sometimes, he feels a bit bored with his job. With each year, the designs have got more detailed and various, but the process of creating them remained the same: sketching figures on paper with a pencil until a symmetr
4、ical (对称）pattern comes out, then scanning the designs and cut them with scissors. However, he says he has plenty of ideas for new flakes next year, so no two will ever be the same. Hopefully with Star Wars: Episode VII coming in 2015 hell have even more work in the future.Check out your favorite fin
5、ished versions of Herreras flakes (from both 2013 and previous years) and download the pictures beneath them and then get down to creating your own work. A warning: Most designs arent for the casual flake-maker, so patience you must have.1. Making paper snowflakes draws many peoples attention probab
6、ly because _.A. it is a traditional form of decoration B. it is a course of artwork in school C. it is a way of killing time in holiday D. it is designed by Anthony Herrera2. From the text, we know that Herrera _.A. can make snowflakes with his daughters helpB. made more complicated designs before 2
7、013C. introduced paper vehicles in 2011D. will make a great variety of detailed paper flakes3. Herrera is fed up with the job sometimes because _A. he has to design detailed and different patternsB. he has to follow the fixed process of paper cuttingC. he spends much time designing, scanning and cut
8、tingD. he has few ideas for what the next designs will be like4. By writing the last paragraph, the author tries to _.A. offer us more information about Herreras paper cuttingB. tell us how to download picture of snowflakesC. instruct people to be a real creative artistD. remind us of being patient
9、with Herreras designs【参考答案】14、ADBC 2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（16）及答案 AI was parked in front of the mall wiping off my carI had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of workComing my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bumFrom the looks of him, he
10、 had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no moneyThere are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just dont want to be botheredThis was one of those “dont want to be bothered times”“ I hope he doesnt ask me for any money,” I thoughtHe didntHe came and sat on the edge of t
11、he pavement in front of the bus stop but he didntlook like he could have enough money to even ride the busAfter a few minutes he spoke“Thats a very pretty car,” he saidHe was in rags but he had an air of dignity around himHis badly-grown blond beard kept more than his face warmI said, “thanks,” and
12、continued wiping off my carHe sat there quietly as I workedThe expected plea（乞求） for money never cameAs the silence between us widened, something inside said, “ask him if he needs any help” I was sure that he would say “yes” but I held true to the inner voice“Do you need any help?” I askedHe answere
13、d in three simple words that I shall never forgetWe often look for wisdom in great men and womenWe expect it from those of higher learning and achievementsI expected nothing but an outstretched dirty handHe spoke the three words that shook me“Dont we all?” he said1. Why did the writer parked his car
14、 before the mall?A. Because he wanted to pick up his wifeB. Because he wanted to show off his carC. Because he wanted to wipe off his carD. Because he wanted to do some shopping2. Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word bum in Paragraph 2?A. dustman B. driver C. beggar D. robber3. Which
15、 is the best title for this text?A. A good husband B. Didnt he need help? C. Dont we all? D. One should be generous参考答案1-3 ACC BThe parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, an
16、d sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for tro
17、ubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.Boarding SchoolsWhen a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools
18、might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.Treatment CentersWhen a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding wa
19、y to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over. Wilderness Programs Designed to help improve the discipline and
20、self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve childrens behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.Boot CampsBoot camps are
21、 the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen wit
22、h a drug addiction.4. Who would be the intended readers of the passage?A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Students. D. Experts.5. As the author suggests, schools for troubled teens_.A. can be a good choice for some desperate parentsB. can completely help and change troubled teensC. are becoming popular wit
23、h teens in trouble D. care more about discipline than life skills 6. According to the passage, boarding schools_.A. provide children with more freedom B. have their students time managed carefullyC. pay much attention to team building exercises D. can make children feel safer7. Whats the purpose of
24、this passage?A. To introduce schools for troubled teens.B. To show some problems of troubled teens.C. To teach parents how to educate their children. D. To remind parents to care for their children.参考答案4-7 BABA C“Yes, Ill be ready at nine in the morning. Goodbye, dear, and thanks again.” It had not
25、been an easy telephone call for Mrs. Robson to make. Her daughter had been very kind, of course, and had immediately agreed to pick her up and drive her to the station, but Mrs. Robson hated to admit that she needed help. Since her husband died ten years ago, she had prided herself on her independen
26、ce. She had continued to live in their little house, alone.This evening, however, she was standing at her living-room window, staring out at the SOLD notice in the small front garden. Her feelings were mixed. Of course, she was sad at the thought of leaving the house, as it was full of so many memor
27、ies. But at the same time she was looking forward to spending her last years near the sea, back in the little seaside town where she had been born. With the money from the sale of the house, she had bought a little flat there. She turned from the living room window, and looked round at the room. One
28、 or two pieces of furniture remained, covered with sheet. All her pictures had been taken from the walls. There was a small fish tank, with two goldfish in it. When asked why, her husband used to say: “Its nice to have something alive in the room.” Since he had passed away, she had always kept some
29、goldfish, and always had “something alive in the room”.The next morning, as her train was pulling out of the station, Mrs. Robson called to her daughter, “Kate, you wont forget to collect the goldfish, will you? The children will love them. Its”“I know,” Kate interrupted gently. “Its nice to have so
30、mething alive in the room.” But in the little house, the two goldfish had stopped their circling. They were floating on the water, in the room with silent walls.8. According to the passage, we know that Mrs. Robson _.A. was a person who liked to be aloneB. was not able to help herselfC. did not like
31、 asking people for helpD. wanted to live without her husband9. On her last night in the house, Mrs. Robson was feeling _.A. a bit sad but not totally unhappyB. happy but unable to help herselfC. proud and sadD. in poor spirits10. Mrs. Robson was going to _.A. be in hospital B. live with her daughter
32、C. meet her husband D. live where she was born11. The little house meant a lot to Mrs. Robson because_.A. it was full of pets and plantsB. many friends and relatives visited itC. it had a long and unforgettable historyD. an important part of her life was spent there 参考答案8-11 CADD DScientists in Mexi
33、co have just begun a new study of one of the worlds biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. Theyre putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramid
34、s. The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypts pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest p
35、yramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing. In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three roomsthe Queens Chamber, the Grand
36、Gallery and the Kings Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didnt find the treasures they wanted. The Queens and Kings Chambers were both empty! Where were the Kings mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramids entrance were still closed when A
37、L Manums men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found. In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scient
38、ists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door. 12. The first two paragraphs were written to show that _. A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruel B. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic building C. construction workers led a hard life in ancient Egypt
39、 D. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered 13. What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids? _. A. To try to unlock some of its secrets B. To stop robbers from finding the treasures inside C. To refuse some visitors all over the world into it D. To tell the truth to th
40、e people in the future14. Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu? _. A. It is the largest pyramid in the world. B. It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing. C. Abdullah AL Manum took the Kings mummy and his treasures away D. Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid 15. What would be the best title for the text? A. The Pyramid of the Sun B. The Great Pyramid of Khufu C. A Mysterious Locked Stone Door D. Unlocking the Doors of History of the Pyramid参考答案12-15 DBCD
